title: Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome.
abstract: Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) is an underdiagnosed condition which usually presents as severe headache with or without neurological deficit. We report the case of a 55-year-old woman who presented with headache and multifocal intracerebral haemorrhage. We review the literature regarding the presentation, pathophysiology and management of RCVS and discuss how to differentiate it from cerebral vasculitis.
authors.affiliation: Hawraman Ramadan, Department of Neurology, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS FoundationTrust, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD9 6RJ, UK. Hawraman@doctors.org.uk.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ramadan
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bamford
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology*; D051270:Headache Disorders, Primary / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008875:Middle Aged; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D011859:Radiography; D020293:Vasculitis, Central Nervous System / Q000175:diagnosis; D014661:Vasoconstriction
keywords: Cerebral vasculitis; reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome; thunderclap headache